Two Improvements Needed For Pokemon Fifth Generation

Since the original release of Pokemon Red and Blue back in 1996 in Japan, the Pokemon franchise has spanned numerous consoles and handhelds, each title garnering critical acclaim and sales. In the main series of the franchise, every new generation has been accompanied by a new handheld. But with the upcoming fifth generation of Pokemon, the games are being released on the same handheld as the previous generation: the Nintendo DS. Without the usual leap in technology, what should Nintendo look for to assure that their next title isn't just more of the same?

[Sanrin]

Is it even possible to improve the greatest handheld rpg of all time?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??

[Government Cheese]

The greatest handheld RPG's were red and blue version. Unfortunately the series has gone downhill after Gold and Silver. So the best handheld RPGs of all time, red and blue, don't need improvement, but the series sure as heck does

[Otheros00]

And yes they need to keep improving it if they want it to be the best hand held rpg.
Also it already has been passed as the best hand held rpg.

[gaffyh]

Just make a full 3D version exactly like the handheld versions already, you know if this was Sony or MS they would have done it by now.

[princejb134]

add a combo system already like dam
ive been seen the pokemon episodes and i still seen pikachu mix quick attack with iron tail
i wanna be able to do that

[iamtehpwn]

- 3d Graphics
- Revamped Battle system.

[snakebite36]

how about a 3d pokemon game where the battles are like battles in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. I think that would be awesome.

[Kioran]

a pokewalker with a heartrate monitor that is compatible with the wii fit board?

edit, nintendo should hire me

[Otheros00]

Your gonna need more than a few improvements to get me to buy another Pokemon game.

[Selyah]

This maybe the case for a few people, but Nintendo knows the formula still works, after all it still sells. Why change what works? That's not me saying that I endorse it but while 100's of thousands still buy it it's unlikely to get improved much.

[Otheros00]

But the longer I play the more repetitive it gets.
Also it gets boring really quickly after a dozen or two pokemon battles.

[Pumbli]

I got one improvement, 2 to 3 of the newest generations of Pokemon die in a nuclear war between... Pokemon land and some other place.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

The sounds of the pokemon and the music is what makes the series. I do not want them to update either.

I remember countless games that updated the music, and it just didn't feel like the same game anymore.

[anonymouse111335]

I agree with the article, while I like the sprites in pokemon games and the battle system despite thinking they should make 6 moves the max you can learn, they need to include a IV/EV moniter into it, and the sounds have been stuck in the past, personally I don't see the big thing with everything having to be 3D, I like the way pokemon has 2D sprites for battles, but that's my opinion personally, They also need to work on a game where all the regions are one big one/you can travel everywhere, it would be huge and time consuming but well worth it once it was done, gold and silver were my favorite generation (heirarchy of ones I like in order II > I > IV > III)

[Quadrix]

They're focusing too much on continuously improving the mechanics, and ignoring other glaring issues, like the sub-par story and the continued usage of random battling.

[bviperz]

Because if I jump on, I won't stop. I treat my Pokemon like my RPG characters, max them all out, max out my money, inventory, etc. Then I find I don't have time for anything else, because it's so damn portable. BTW, I just got the XL. If you can, get it, it's so much more easy on the eyes.

[drzmvp554]

i think for the 5th generation, game freak needs to do something never seen in pokemon, something thats fresh and works of coarse

[Matthew94]

MULTIPLE REGIONS...... END OF STORY

[MonopolyRSV]

Everything about the story needs to become more realistic.

[lizard81288]

and for people saying they are playing the same game, go look at any FPS game and then its sequel. i like the old sound effects for battle crys and the battle themes seem to get better every game. although the town/walking themes could improve.

i think they should add a random wi-fi option. pick you level, say you want lv 10 battles, the game would check your pkmn's lv, and your opponents level and your off to battle. i really hate friend codes. i don't like to add them, since most of the time, your just vs one person once. a TvC rival thing would be cool.

i thought the vs recorder was cool. replay battles. i would like little things to be added. like random wi-fi, a better rebattle system. Ruby had the best, just talk to someone then rebattle, not this vs seeker crap or cell phone numbers. in SS i haven't rebattled anybody, and i'm going off to the elite 4 (1st time), but Joey keeps telling me how his rattata is doing >_>. i like the following pkmn thing they added in HG/SS just like yellow. multi regions would be nice or pick which one you want to start at. multiple characters to pick from, like picking the main chars of each series and/or customizable characters. the elite 4 could get stronger like in LG/FR,
no restrictions on battle frontier. whats the point of getting mewtwo if you can't use it. also i don't like the max lv is 50 either. theres a reason i lv'd my pkmn to 100 or so.

no event pkmn either. not all of us can fly to NY to go to a nintendo event to get 1 pkmn. make mew be catch-able in the game.

just little things like that i would like added

[JJFNIGHTS80]

PLEASE FOR THE LAST TIME NINTENDO LET ASH BECOME A POKEMON MASTER!! I'm begging you!!